The story
Makrana's white marble has been quarried for centuries and was used in the Taj Mahal and many palaces and temples. Quarries, cutting units and carvers work side by side in the town. Its GI tag protects the name 'Makrana marble' from stone of other origins.
In numbers
Makrana is listed among the important marble-producing places in Rajasthan, alongside Udaipur, Rajsamand, Banswara and Ajmer (state profile 2015-16).
State Industrial Profile of Rajasthan 2015-16 (MSME-DI Jaipur, Ministry of MSME) · 2016
GI tag
- Makrana MarbleApplication no. GI Application No. 405Registration details of Geographical Indications (GI Registry, IP India)
Ways in for a newcomer
- Marble handicrafts and temple items
- Cutting and polishing for builders
- GI-labelled marble trading
Problems the cluster faces
- Quarry safety
- Depleting easy deposits
- Competition from cheaper marble
Businesses to start here
Polished Marble Tiles →Marble Inlay (Pietra Dura) Craft →Stone Polishing Unit →Gaura Stone Handicraft →